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Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12
HE MEANT 1T.

Yesterday one of the Old patriarchs OF the
city called at the Office of his friend. Soon
after taking full possession of a chair and
seeing that his old chum was enjoying lew
moments rest, thought 10 ventilate himself
on the subject most interesting TO him at
that moment.
Have just returned from drive over 10
the west side he commenced.
s'Well. what are they doing over there:
was the drowsy reply.
''Of course its booming Ike all the other
parts of the city, but l saw something that
made me powerful tired You seem to be
surprised, but l will tell yop what 1t was
and YOU may be seized with a desire to cusS
with me- ! saw four teams hauling trash OF
all descriptions and dumping it over into
the river just above the Douglas avenue
bridge on the west side. They had ex-
tended the bank into the river at least one
hundred feet at that point and were goIug
ahead with il at a driving speed.
Suppose you remember that the matter
was brought before the council at one time,
and g committee made an examination OF
the question. The report urged that an Or
dinance lie passed forbiding these careless
people from throwing the city IL sucn Gan
ger. An ordinance was drawn up and read
and accepted without word until the last
vote was taken, when some of the smartles
of that body opened up their little scheme to
defeat it. Well, they succeeded, and chuck
led heartily over their trick and the much
talk among the people asking their represen-
tatives to stop the dangerous work amounted
to simply nothing. Why did these men OPP
pose the ordinance! Why Is it that they
refu ed common sense chance to assert 1t
itself can tell you why; know exactly
where the dark man is concealed III the
wood pile Men in public positions are
too often moved by selfish motives. L Will
tell YOU some day the entire scheme and you
will thoroughly understand it. 1t will make
YOU tired also when you know the facts"
There is not a man in the city who knows
anything about the subject but will tell you
that the river channel should not be filled up.
Some of those sharks ard SINNERS who are
interested will not admit that the subject
amounts to anything, but you can set 1t
down that they have q lot that reaches the
river and are trying to make it several hun
dred feet longer than it is. They would do
the city any injury in order to make few
dollars for themselves. The Importance of
the question VIII cause it to spring up for
Correct solution"
At tins point of the discussion a gentleman
arrived and broke up the conversation.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12
INCREASING CAPACITY.

The proprietorS Of the Wichita Vinegar
Works say that they had not been in bust
ness long until it became evident that the de
mand could not De supplied unless they in
creased their capacity. Accordingly they
have commenced the erection Of an addition
to their building 32x32 feet. 1t VIII he wo
stories high with basement. It he. ,ea to
have the addition completed in a5ly
spring New machinery has been ordered
which will occupy that space.
The company is very much p'easei with
the t a ie outlook and are no longer doub full
that such an enterprise in the city Is little
needle |.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12
T. W. JOHNSTON.


At the annual meeting of the board of di
rectorS of the Kansas National Bank held
last night. Mr. T W Johnston. who had
held the position of cashier for some time,
announced that lie had determined to re-
enter his chosen professionalism of the law
and must therefore decline q reelection.
The board accepted his decision with regret
and unanimously adopted the following res
outious:
RESOLVED. That in parting with the Serv-
ices OF Mr.. I. w Johnston We desire u put
upon record our appreciation OF his faithful
uess A. all officer OF this bank during the
time be has been connected with X q cash
Ter. and 10 express cur best wishes for his
success ia the future III the practice CT the
legal profession 10 which h returcS.
Mr.. Johnston has mSle many warm
friends during his residence in Wichita. and
with the bright record he brings With him
as lawyer of the highest standing in h.
native state, we predict for him a successful
csreer at the Wichita bar.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12
THE CITY BUILDING.

WorI, was being done yesterday on tina
city binding. \ few more clever days viii
find it ready for occupancy in every depart
ment The lower story Is now occupied 10y
hose compay No. /. The company is getting
things arranged nicely. The plan for drying
ing nicely. The boys mean to have the hose
ready for Use when the alarm i turned il.
The belfry IS almost completed; the bell
in place and attachments for giving the
alarm. The telephone company is putting
up the circuits and telephone boxes IN a
few weeks tie entire plan will be completed
in every department and the company viii
he able to act under more advantageous sus-
ro,1n,Iirqs
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12

Last night a young man named Prockway
who SAYS he came from Oswego on tn ven
in tram over the Santa Fe met on ce lily
on he street and after inqui ing II + e was
policeman asked if a telegram could bv sent
to arrest q person at Ate liSon. 'Ye~. GER
tainlv if il is not e o late What is ne mat
ter!' vas the reply.
Il was coming from Oswego and en-
about fifteen miles east Of Hutchinson a young
man asked nae to give hun :, 80 Old
1,;sra which he knew | had fsr some
change. told him certainly. But when
counted over the money | found was
but $I9. - gave it back TO him Il came
20 ms. again with some more M me-. | gave
elm thre,. 50 god pieces, and after he hai
counted the money IN my pres
.s1,,,. T,ecseted it | just looked over niy
money and see II Is $40 short. The young
usn had folded up two fives in MS hand s8d
| did not discover the fraud. as he gave Ine n
nurnoer Of su.al! bills
Would yoa know the man who chvas-'l
yoar
Yes. would"
Well. !, looks To me, remarked tie
ofT,sr. that this Is The man woo played she
same trick OF a poor German boy .eH
DAYS ago. lie Is 10 daaos working u tAis
section
Young Broekway met Officer Cairnes at
.ba oo-rer OF Main and Douglas au,; be has
taken charge q tae caSe and VII, most likely
CAPTURE the gent before Be has an opI'oFili-
ui-y to alay many more Of his pranks
= r,-,lka- Of Sor-n Main street, has IN
his possession ve-y entertaining BOX
found volumes Of the original copies OF Ear
.4ras Weekly for 1854, containing iliastra-
mons of tie leading events of those stirring
times
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12
THE TWO STARS.

Written for the Eagle.
BY Fl. Fl. BALLARD.
There was star in days of yore
Foreboiing something new on earth;
The shepherds vision went before
And marked the spot of Jesus birth.
Twas not planet leaving home
On this especial mission bent,
Ger eastern fields awhile To roam
And then return TO whence twas sent.
It meant a change-improveme too,
On all that yet had gone before;
Il was. itself, entirely new,
And brightly Swallowed something more
1t meant the old should pass away
Old Judaism had to die;
Like night compared to brilliant day,
a brighter sun would Ill the sky.
And now we have another star
Star of the west and not the east,
Whose brilliant light with steady glare
Points on to greatness much increased.
She leads the wise men of our day
To where the infant Greatness lies,
And plainly shows them how they may
Success attain through enterprise
She lets old Asia's lion pass
And Afric'S dull and stupid calf,
And even Europe's manly form
Cannot compare with her by half.
She is the Flying EAGLE seen
The fourth IN vision of the Seer;
Behold her flight, What does it mean.
But onward and unknown career.
Wichita, Kan, Jan. II, 1887.
.:pay 4.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12
HAPPY INTHODUCTION.

Mr. r. NJ Trimble, of Mt. Sterling, Ky,
who has been in the city for some weeks,
morrow. Mr. Trimbles first visited this
city last spring He was able to tell live
western city when he saw it and consequent
ly invested at Wichita. He remained at
home but a few days and started again for
Wichita. Since that time he has made sev-
eral trips to the city and it would take him
some time to tell the sales he has made
where he tailed over a $1,000 clear profit.
He viii return to tie city again IN q few
WnnkS
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12
HE WAS SURPRISED.

Last night about ten O'Clock a stranger
was perambulating around the streets taking
in the metropolis. In his walk on Douglas
avenue lie spied the p!asterers st work on
the Kos Harris building. This served q =
complete sturner 10. him. Re 81 first al
most doubted his eyes but finally decided
that they must be in hurry.
In talking TO s gentleman who Sas used 70
that sort OF thing lie learned inst the r1l>h IN
the city had caused men to work until mid
night ali summer He was told that plaster
ers and decorators worked On the Biting
building from O'Clock II the morning until
O'Clock in The morning when ire electric
light went OFT 4 number of other build
ings eere mentioned and the facts SEEMED TO
him very much stranger than fiction
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12
A BIG BUILDING.

In our write up of buildings to be erected
for yesterday issue we wrote entirely from
what had been told US by the parties Ia in
tereSt, knowing that we had not got nearly
all of the great buildings which are to be
erected the present season. Memoranda of
the ones omitted are now being sent in.
Among the Others we overlooked is Il mag
nficent four story brick and stone 'front.' 100
feet front by 100 feet deep, to be built by
Emile Werner Oh his lots on the east side OF
Water street between Douglas avenue and
First street, which will cost from 100000 to
$4,000
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12
TWENTY-FIVE STRONG.

Mr.. w S. Hotchkins, of the firm of Hotch-
klnS & Wheeler, received a letter from a
gentleman in Canton, Ohio, stating that
there were twenty-five monied men of that
city who had decided to come to this city
next month Some OF them intended to en-
ter business here and others expected to in
vest in real estate. They intended to come
together and give the city a thorough exam
nation.
Mr. HotchkinS has received letters from
many Who were coming but this is the first
monied colony that sends the word.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12
HIS OPINION.

Mr.. Alexander, OF Arkansas City, is num-
bered among yesterday arrivals and is look
ing at the true greatness of the metropolis.
Wichita Is not a stranger 10 him, as he has
often visited the city and watched its won
derful growth with care and as he expressed
it. with great deal of interest.
In conversation yesterday with gentle
man he stated that for some years he had
watched with care the growth of Arkansas
City. Wellington, Winfield and Wichita.
He had located in business at the first named
place and studied the facilities extant for
making it the leading city OF the southwest.
About year ago he purchased thirty-four
lots on Main street and about that
number of residence lots on other
streets. He was influenced to do so by some
parties who he thought were on the inside Of
things more than he aud advised Such an
investment About month ago be decided
upon modus operadi. He sold all his lots
excepting a half interest in one, and says he
expects to locate in Wichita He says that
ne has gained information from the moguls
and knows to n certainty which is the com
ing great city in the southwest.
The following is his statement: 'Arkansas
City will probably double i'll population be-
fore reaching the maximum: Wellington viii
increase a few thousand, and Win
field has about got its growth. Wich-
ita is the coming city of Kansas.
am ronti lent tatt Wichita viii reach a
population of one hundred and fifty thou
sand. have talk, Il to some OF the leading
business men in the country, and they all
agree in saying that Wichita is the coming
city"
Mr.. Alexander stated that he mad been
making an examination of the city. He
noticed the many fine buildings already
complete and in process of construction.
lie thought the walls too thick, aud founda
tionS too solid, and the buildings too high
for the owners ever TO suspect for moment
that the city would ever get black eye and
take back seat He said that the confidence
shown by the people both in action and
word was a strong argument for the contin-
ucd growth of the city.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12

Rev. r. Revery, pastor Of the Second
Baptist church was given very pleasant
surprise at his residence 500. Wichita street
He was the recipient of many handsome
presents. Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Pryor. Mr..
Gypsum, Mrs. Bradford, Miss Smith, Mr..
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12
SOUTH " ARD.

Last evening a team of horses hltched III
front of a residence on North Lawrence,
grew tired of waiting for the driver, who
was in the house, broke the strap and started
towards Douglas avenue at a lively gait
They became frightened at a dog and ran
across the avenue to the peril of pedestrians
and vehicles. They then went on southwark
and at last nccOnnfs Were ST Ill on the 90
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

The county commissioners were busy as
usual yesterday. A petition asking that an
election for voting bonds in Salem township
10 the Wichita & Winfield be called was eX-
amined and referred for further consldera-
ton nutl next Monday.
The contract for furnishing coal to the
Jail and county building was awarded to
Hacker &. Jackson,
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12
BALL.

Grand masquerade ball and oyster supper
under the auspices of the Wichita Labor
Literary club at Excelsior hall, No. 1l6 West
Douglas ave, Jan. II. Music by Mothers
celebrated orchestra Tickets, incluilng
supper, Sl25. Invitation committee, G, T..
Demarl, y. j. Bonsall, W. 4. White.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Remember the Basket Social at the Baptist
church this "wednesday evening. Baskets
Of al kinds, shapes and sizes are being plan
Ell by the ladies, aud plentifully provlied
with provender. The musical and literary
free.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Emporia
Avenue NJ Z. church will meet TO-DAY az the
desired
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12

The schemers bob up with another produc-
ton yesterday. 1t is generally believed that
1t would be a queer sort of a day when some
thing Of an euterprising nature would not
reach the surface.
Local geography teaches that Rock Island
avenue extends from Division street to
Douglas avenue, between Mead and Mosey
avenues. II is now proposed TO extend that
avenue north to Third street. Ia order to do
50 the alley will Ice widened
It is claimed that the property owners Of
that section are watching the scheme and
have agreed 10 make the change, The idea
is to change their property from residence
70 business property Il is thought that the
number OF railroads booked for that locality
make IL very suspicious that the property
there VIII be much more valuable as business
property than residence. If the avenue was
extended il is believed that wholesale houses
would remove to that point
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12
tEkIEn.

George Shirley was married JanuarE ), TO
Miss Anna Gentry ST the residence OF the
brides parents in Finnsy county. Gr- and
Mrs Shirley returned to the city last night,
and Will make il their future home.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12
SAD NEWS.

Mrs. \. A. English received a message yes
tertay morning, from Leavenworth, which
conveyed the lad news of the death OF her
aunt III that city. She, in compan, with her
son George, lett last enlng and will attend
the funeral services.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12

J. 4 Norris, the gentleman who IN con
nection with his wife, entertained our prol le
last summer SO delightfully."- in the prosu
ton of the Mikalo wirh Il hone N eIr
company. arrived III the city Yesterday.
Mrs Norris haS ben spending the ''iut-r
with friends in Lincoln, Nebraska Mr. y.
saws although absent but three or four
months he thought he had struk rhe VIE" Z
city 80 much hat Wirhita changed IN that
time
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12
A $50. 900 SALE.

Mr.. Samuel Hoover yesterday sold to an
eastern gentlemen his farm, consisting of 2i0
acres, for 10000 The farm is near three
miles north of the city.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12

Is Ha-ublia ha- consented - si"g a tie
sr.ri.s a: be Ba,,,i,r church toaiza, Enter
tainnsent 30 commerce at { ocl"-E 1t''fre
ausi fsa.ketls later Prs,cs-ds < sgyl-eT % a;d
IN completing the new Baptist cburca.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12

Major Gould, Of VincenDeS, Indiana, who
fell in love with Wichita in one Of rs ram =
sing trips through haEsa- few FEaoui'''
since, - de-ply that b. team p7op~rtY
Fg.I.!-.-. AMI ssho has VISITED Us every N 'It5
ar =, si7,e- eall-i last evening Tn majar
= a r...Ir=,i esTi ~ ~ re regular army Te
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12
THE COURTS.
PROBATE COURT.

Licenses to wed were yesterday issued to
Francis E. Austin of Montgomery county,
and Lydia B. Wilson of Sedgwick county; to
Nelson r. George and Nora n Kennel, both
of Wichita
An inquest of insanity was held upon the
person of NJ [. Hammel He WAS formerly
an inmate OF the Mt. Pleasant, Ia, insane
ASYLUM. and was said TO have been dismissed
some what improved, aud it was Thought
that by placing him in an asylum he would
be.,ben-fted. The jury was composed of W.
a Jordan Murray Myers, J. c. DAVIS, F.
r. Sabin, j W Neal, w. V. Donnelly He
was adjudged insane, cause unknown. and
will be sent TO the state Insane asylum.
POLICE COURT.
The man whom Officer Lilly hal arrested
Sunday, and who pleaded not guilty to the
charge of being drunk, had some trouble III
finding witnesses TO testify he wanted
them, 50 he allowed the case to go 10y default
and the money he hal put up for his appear
ance was turned over to the city Golfers.
Ira Campbell paid 81 for violating ordi-
nance l45 requiring license for driving a
| dray.
John johnson turned in S27 for violating
the liquor ordinance.
JUSTICE COURT
| In Judge Walker court yesterday James
! CantrelI was charged with beating his wife.
| The case was continued until next Saturday
/ 1t Is rumOred that there will be SOME sensa
tional developments during the trial II ev-
cry thing is allowed to take it, course.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12

Mr.. \ Cole. few DAYS ago. wrote TO
bis brother L r, from MirEi.an, Eating
hat b.. would reach Wichita near the 18th
of this month with q full stock ~ clothing
The ,tvle Of the firm viii s.e Cole JONES
They viii commence business in the b3il1lng
ateiy occupied bs Biting Bros.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12

The-1 * s.sn auosb~r siistsoa 70 ih- Ned
erla,,eier force = r Marin. iais grsdu
a.4 az Eastman Commercial college, MI e.
sl.t IN tie al..trs-, d par met
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12

Yesterday the axe ef ~asoa vas hroEsn
while th- driver Was attempting 20 - os the
street railway track a. = small anzl=- The
WAGON was empty.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12

There WIS a Iiv,I1 Iu~ At o.e al the sport
ing lou e, of the city last night IN which
~ :. man retired with a bad eye, and
anothe with face that VIII require the
care of a physician and good sized slice of
court plaster.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12

To the Editor of the Et- lie
| want to most emph4tlcaIly state that |
did not, as appears 10 have been stated by
the mayor in he council meeting last night,
decide that Mr. Mckee, who made AN arrest
at the Museum last Thursday night, was not
a policeman, neither did [ dismiss the Gaze,
but tried 1t on it, merits As the reports OF the
trial in the EAGLE and IN the Beacon Will
show. Neither have | ever heard that none
but a regular policeman could make ar
rest. as | have repeatedly tried men convict
ed by sp cial policemen, and by cons1ahles.
| uake this correction as | DO not wish my
decisions misunderstood. A.A.GLENN,
Jan II. 1851 Police Judge
Mr.. II H. Ballard, Of Mclean county, Ill,
an uncle OF QUE fellow townsman Mr.. john
S. Garrison, called yesterday Mr. all tri
has passed h. meridian If life, but is y
in -rlignt gentleman, full OF life an energy
and capable OF filling almp15 ary position
which might offer. He would hi the place
of "a monthly collector of bills, rents, etc.
All he desires Is SOM position whicn Will
keep him IN active life aud enable him to be
self supporting, and b.. comes highly recon-
nended.
Mr. Frank Williams, who j. going into
the real estate business with ID. y. Myer-
aud Tangnev, called yesterday iii company
with the former gentleman. Mr.. Williams
says he left New York last year toy Au~
fralia from hence he went TO China and
on 80 The Pacific Goa t, taking IN all tue i've
towns aud cities he could find, but tha III all
his travels he found no p ace OF its SIZE that
would compare with Wichita, and t:,t here
he rrOpOSi-S to settle.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12

A charitable lady IN making visits 20 the
poor OF the city, was surprised tn end az one
place a sick man with three little children
under his charge: the only furniture was an
old..bedstead upon the bare STATS OF whi~h
was PLACED an old ragged comforter as the
only covering The noth-r, she told,
was an inmate Of the insane ~ lutn
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12

The little buildings formerly in the rear OF
the Fremont hoase are being made ready FOR
the Journey TO south Fourth.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12

Mr. Ro nig nIoIsht suit yesterday against
O deer Mckee tor damages done him by has
ARE T. al the u u Al some nights ago.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12

The contract for dong the tin work ca
the Carey hotel has been awarded 10 Trmole
Bro, a rhrelkeL
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12

Mr. \. \. English yesterday sold two aud
one-h halt lots on Williams street, near Mar
ket for So GO
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12

O. Lipp,uco,t, Jr., auu wlie of st. Louis,
are al LuIel GuudoEo.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12

John =. Jones aud William Green were
up from kmgHian Yesterday.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12
A ADJUSTMENTS.

ESRAwFo!Ds OPERA HOUSE.
JUST TWO NIGHTS and SATURDAY MATINEE
JANUAt,Y "A and Is.
Pcsitjvcl, The oply e!garemcnt this season OF the
Ca .Tu,il = Lite StubrtlIC and @ nedienEe
COMMUNICATIONS
FLORrNCE !. BINnLkY.
(3dby Bmdiey)
go p.
Supported by the talented actor
o-HEEkY TALBOT
And a company of rec gnized ability
Friday ENenirg-Thc attest and Greatest Nonsical
oniedN CiaZe,
* EXCITEMENT. K
SATURDAY. NatIn Ar d Night.-E}utey Canpbcll's in
t,usel, SCI saIiuI.al con' dy drama,
%" "A HEROINE IN RAGS" G.
A CARL adj Of Magnificent Scenery.
L cant Stage Appointments
ieautI; ul OsiuDeS
Nv ana Catchy Music.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12

Jackson 6, SIMS have removed their Office
to Douglas avenue.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12

TT. Myers, OF Columbus, was among
yesterday arrivals.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12

sir a y Phelps, of Burden, was in the
city yesterday.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12

The slx-year-oid ooy OF Cha>. Coburn, on
Fifth avenue, i, very low with the measles.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12

Admission 10 cents to all.
sF-Open daily trom {" 10 y m
SPEj IAL NOTICE!
owl. gu the iH HcirEe cICw d. ;uording I g muse
I'M %. management iiUd II necessary It. make ihc
following announcement:
ID ,ors "Icn r. m = IN TO 70 p m.
! performance = m. p or orman"e ':'5 2. m
81 arfurmauc.. j. ul. Ith =. rformancc S.i5 D. la.
lth ut to- nance. b. !
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12

{. H. Hodgen, the pleasant young jeweler
at Posts, Is very sick with pneumonia fever
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12

All The leading uogel> OF the city were
crowded to Their utmo-t last night.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12

Jno. f. Wooi aud ~. \ kandabauSh, O
Ness CITY, are stopping at the Manhattan.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12

Miss Jennie Landret goes to Topeka TO-
day 10 accept "a position rs coplISt III the
senate
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12

For the Genuine Bargains in the Mammoth
stock of NES & ROSS, which is now on
sale and which we will continue to offer un-
til we have taken our inventory. Everything
in the store from cellar to garnet sold at cost,
except Warner Corsets
You need warm blankets
Buy warm underwear
y sc our warm mIttenS.
We are headquarters for warm, comfortable
com1ortables, etc
If you want a towel it is marked down.
If YOU want cloak it is marked down.
If you want a silk dress it is marked down.
Everything cheap, even our bargains are
marked down to SELL
Come and see for yourselves. Don't buy UNI
less our goods are cheap.
This is good honest reduction from one
end of the store to the other
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12
I h,TURE c. UHoE.

l. - -,
rb. MON TickeJ ofic,. Fr - ~ 80 extra e erGt
for reserved seats. s-4nglc ticket sc ana sl-h
Gen. Wallace, J.HUary -.
DR. Hedl.A. February
Eate Field March
To he followed by the ALPINE choir and l4roieSF
Company.